Announced on April 26, 2009 at the AKB48 Official Blog, the AKB48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo ～Kamisama ni Chikatte Gachi desu～ (AKB48 13thシングル 選抜総選挙 ～神様に誓ってガチです～) was held on July 8, 2009 at Akasaka Blitz. Fans made their voices heard by voting for their favorite AKB48 member (expect the Kenkyuusei) at the first annual AKB48 members election. The first day result were released on June 24, 2009.
The top 21 members are featured in the Senbatsu of the group's 13th single (15th single overall), Iiwake Maybe. Meanwhile, the 22th to 30th place members join the Undergirls for the B-side track.
Selected Members[]
Final Results (AKB48)[]
Names in bold denote the Senbatsu. Names in italic denote the Media Senbatsu (those promoting the single in the media)
- Park Lizzy (Team K) (4,630) (Senbatsu Center)
- Jessica Jung (Team A) (3,345)
- Son Jihyun (Team K) (2,852)
- Goo Hara (Team K) (2,625)
- Lee Jihyun (Team A) (2,614)
- Kim Hyoyeon (Team K) (2,543)
- Heo Solji (Team K) (2,281)
- Kim Taeyeon (Team A) (2,117)
- Kang Soyul (Team A) (1,920)
- Noh Yiyoung (Team B) (1,890)
- Park Chorong (Team B) (1,838)
- Woo Hyerim (Team B) (1,599)
- Bae Woohee (Team A) (1,578)
- Lee Jooyeon (Team A) (1,547)
- Lee Yezi (Team K) (1,539)
- Jeon Boram (Team K) (1,414)
- Kwon Mina (Team A) (1,395)
- Shin Hyejeong (Team A) (1,373)
- Seo Yuna (Team B) (1,371)
- Park Sojin (Team K) (1,365)
- Kwon Nara (Team K) (1,355)
- Kim Minji (Team B) (1,352) (Undergirls Center)
- Seo Jisu (Team A) (1,322)
- Lee Sunmi (Team K) (1,316)
- Amber Liu (Team K) (1,247)
- Kim Yoohyeon (Team B) (1,216)
- Jeong Eunji (Team A) (1,170)
- Krystal Jung (Team A) (1,089)
- Yoon Bomi (Team K) (1,073)
- Kim Namjoo (Team K) (1,050)
1st Day Results[]
- Park Lizzy
- Jessica Jung
- Son Jihyun
- Woo Hyerim
- Goo Hara
- Lee Jihyun
- Kim Taeyeon
- Park Chorong
- Heo Solji
- Park Sojin
- Noh Yiyoung
- Kang Soyul
- Kim Hyoyeon
- Bae Woohee
- Kim Minji
- Kwon Nara
- Lee Sunmi
- Seo Yuna
- Shin Hyejeong
- Seo Jisu
- Lee Yezi
- Kim Hyunah
- Jeon Boram
- Park Jiyeon
- Yoon Bomi
- Kim Yoohyeon
- Kwon Mina
- Ahn Sohee
- Son Naeun
- Park Gyuri
Participating Members[]
- Team A: Bae Woohee, Jeong Eunji, Jessica Jung, Julianne Alferi, Kang Soyul, Kim Hyunah, Kim Taeyeon, Krystal Jung, Kwon Mina, Lee Jihyun, Lee Jooyeon, Lee Sunmi, Seo Jisu, Son Naeun, Shin Hyejeong
- Team K: Ahn Sohee, Amber Liu, Gong Minzy, Goo Hara, Heo Solji, Im Jinah, Jeon Boram, Kim Hyoyeon, Kim Jiyeon, Kim Namjoo, Kwon Nara, Lee Yezi, Park Gyuri, Park Lizzy, Park Sojin, Son Jihyun, Yoon Bomi
- Team B: Bang Minah, Jin Hyewon, Kim Minji, Kim Yoohyeon, Lee Siyeon, Noh Yiyoung, Park Chorong, Park Jiyeon, Seo Eungyo, Seo Yuna, Woo Hyerim
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AKB48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (2009.07.08) |
AKB48 17th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (2010.06.08) |